brother

Definition of brother

brothers

brethren

1: a male who has the same parents as another or one parent in common with another

2: one related to another by common ties or interests

3: a fellow member —used as a title for ministers in some evangelical denominations

4: one of a type similar to another

5a:kinsmanb: one who shares with another a common national or racial origin; especially:soul brother

6acapitalized: a member of a congregation of men not in holy orders and usually in hospital or school workb: a member of a men's religious order who is not preparing for or is not ready for holy orders <a lay brother>